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Sailing through tradition: Tongren's dragon boat celebrations

CGTN

 , Updated 16:32, 06-Jun-2024
People participate in a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN
People participate in a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN

People participate in a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN

Dragon boats line up in an impressive display in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN
Dragon boats line up in an impressive display in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN

Dragon boats line up in an impressive display in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN

Enthusiastic rowers are captured at a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN
Enthusiastic rowers are captured at a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN

Enthusiastic rowers are captured at a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN

Enthusiastic rowers are captured at a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN
Enthusiastic rowers are captured at a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN

Enthusiastic rowers are captured at a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN

People participate in a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN
People participate in a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN

People participate in a dragon boat parade in Tongren City, Guizhou Province on June 1, 2024. /Photo provided to CGTN

Catch this cultural spectacle on the waters of Tongren City in Guizhou Province. Over 160 dragon boats lined up in an impressive display, attracting numerous spectators in anticipation of the Duanwu Festival, which falls on June 10 this year. The sounds of drums, oars splashing and crowds laughing and cheering created a vibrant scene.

In 2009, the Bijiang District of Tongren City was honored with the title "Hometown of Traditional Dragon Boats in China." In 2011, Bijiang dragon boat racing was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. As of last year, 13 national dragon boat competitions had been held in Bijiang.

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